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Auld Triangle

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[Verse 1]
GA hungry feeling
BmCame o'er me stealing
And the mCice were sqGueeling
In my Aprison Ccell
And that Gauld triangle went jingle-Bmjangle
All aloCng the Gbanks of the DRoyal GCanal
[Verse 2]
Oh! To Gstart the morning
The warden Bmbawling
"Get up Cout of Gbed, you!
And AClean out your Ccell!"
And that Gauld triangle went jingle-Bmjangle
All aloCng the Gbanks of the DRoyal GCanal
[Verse 3]
Oh! the sGcrew was peeping
And the lBmoike was sleeping
As he Clay Gweeping
For his Agirl CSal
And that Gauld triangle went jingle-Bmjangle
All aloCng the Gbanks of the DRoyal GCanal
[Verse 4]
On a fGine Spring evening
The loBmike lay dreaming
And the Csea-gulls were Gwheeling
High Aabove the Cwall
And that Gauld triangle went jingle-Bmjangle
All aloCng the Gbanks of the DRoyal GCanal
[Verse 5]
Oh! the Gwind was sighing
And the Bmday was dying
As the lCoike lay Emcrying
In his Aprison Ccell
And that Gauld triangle went jingle-Bmjangle
All aloCng the Gbanks of the DRoyal GCanal
[Verse 6]
In the Gwomen's prison
There aBmre seventy women
And I wCish it was with Gthem
That AI did Cdwell
And that Gauld triangle went jingle-Bmjangle
All aloCng the Gbanks of the DRoyal GCanal

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The story behind the song

"Auld Triangle" appears on The Pogues' debut album, Red Roses for Me. The band, known for fusing traditional Irish music with punk rock, brings their distinctive energy to this track. While the source material doesn't detail the song's specific meaning, it's a traditional Irish folk song, often associated with themes of imprisonment and longing for freedom. Playing it can evoke a sense of shared history and resilient spirit.

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Auld Triangle

by The Pogues

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

A hungry feeling

Came o'er me stealing

C G

And the mice were squeeling

A C

In my prison cell

G Bm

And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle

C G D G

All along the banks of the Royal Canal

[Verse 2]

Oh! To start the morning

The warden bawling

C G

"Get up out of bed, you!

A C

And Clean out your cell!"

G Bm

And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle

C G D G

All along the banks of the Royal Canal

[Verse 3]

Oh! the screw was peeping

And the loike was sleeping

C G

As he lay weeping

A C

For his girl Sal

G Bm

And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle

C G D G

All along the banks of the Royal Canal

[Verse 4]

On a fine Spring evening

The loike lay dreaming

C G

And the sea-gulls were wheeling

A C

High above the wall

G Bm

And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle

C G D G

All along the banks of the Royal Canal

[Verse 5]

Oh! the wind was sighing

And the day was dying

C Em

As the loike lay crying

A C

In his prison cell

G Bm

And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle

C G D G

All along the banks of the Royal Canal

[Verse 6]

In the women's prison

There are seventy women

C G

And I wish it was with them

A C

That I did dwell

G Bm

And that auld triangle went jingle-jangle

C G D G

All along the banks of the Royal Canal

About Auld Triangle Chords by The Pogues

Learn how to play Auld Triangle by The Pogues with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Auld Triangle chords”, “Auld Triangle guitar chords”, or “The Pogues Auld Triangle chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Auld Triangle chords and for experienced players who want accurate Auld Triangle lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, A, Bm, C, D, Em.

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